by Lyndy Mansfield for All4Women Here comes the season with the many mosquitoes. Try these non-chemical remedies to ease the irritation from these little blood suckers. Vinegar. Simply dab a little of any type of…
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Controversial DNA research sparks ethical debate
Scientific techniques that can wipe out invasive species or alter mosquitoes’ ability to carry disease are pushing ahead, raising concerns about the ethics of permanently changing the natural world, experts say. This fast-moving field of…
Climate change may boost spread of Zika, other viruses
As Europe and the United States brace for the likely arrival of the Zika virus from Latin America this summer, experts warn global warming may accelerate the spread of mosquito-borne disease. Rising temperatures are a…
WHO declares Zika outbreak a global health emergency
The World Health Organization declared an international emergency on Monday over the explosive spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is linked to birth defects in the Americas, saying it is an “extraordinary event.” The…